Слово англійською: spirit

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Переклад spirit українською: душа́, дух, за́пал, алкого́ль, спиртни́й напі́й, горі́лка, дистиля́т, насто́йка, рі́дна душа́, ватерпа́с, Святи́й дух

Детальний опис

spirit

noun

/ˈspɪrɪt/

mind/feelings/character

[uncountable, countable] the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body

You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties.
Yoga is meant to unite the body, mind and spirit.

spirits

[plural] a person’s feelings or state of mind

to be in high/low spirits
They were all in good spirits as they set out.
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful).
a song that never fails to lift my spirits
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again.

[countable] (always with an adjective) a person of the type mentioned

a brave spirit
kindred spirits (= people who like the same things as you)

courage/energy

[uncountable] courage, energy or determination

Peter had a good game and showed his true spirit.
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit.
with spirit Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit.

feelings of support

[uncountable, singular] feelings of support towards a group, team or society

There's not much community spirit around here.
spirit of something Officials have praised the cooperative spirit of the joint task force.

typical quality

[singular] the typical or most important quality or mood of something

spirit of something The exhibition captures the spirit of the age/times.

attitude

[singular] a state of mind or mood; an attitude

We approached the situation in the wrong spirit.
‘OK, I'll try.’ ‘That's the spirit (= the right attitude).’
The party went well because everyone entered into the spirit of things.
I'm trying to get into the spirit of the holiday season.

real meaning

[uncountable] the real or intended meaning or purpose of something

Obey the spirit, not the letter (= the narrow meaning of the words) of the law.

soul

[countable] the soul thought of as separate from the body and believed to live on after death; a ghost

He is dead, but his spirit lives on.
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits.
a message from the spirit world

imaginary creature

[countable] (old-fashioned) an imaginary creature with magic powers, for example, a fairy or an elf

alcohol

[countable, usually plural] (especially British English) a strong alcoholic drink

I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits.

[uncountable] a special type of alcohol used in industry or medicine see also methylated spirit, surgical spirit, white spirit

Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

Idioms

as/when/if the spirit moves you

as/when/if you feel like it
- I'll go for a run this evening, if the spirit moves me.
- Make a donation to the charity if the spirit moves you.

fighting spirit

a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult

in spirit

in your thoughts
- I shall be with you in spirit (= thinking about you though not with you physically).

raise somebody’s spirits

to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave synonym cheer up
- The sunny weather raised my spirits a little.

the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)

(humorous, saying) you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them

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